Appomattox County, Virginia

Appomattox County is a United States county located in the Piedmont region and near the center of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The county is part of the Lynchburg, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, and its county seat is the town of Appomattox.[1]

Appomattox County
U.S. county
The Appomattox County Courthouse in October 2007
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Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°21′32″N 78°49′35″W
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1845
Named forAppomattox River
SeatAppomattox
Largest townAppomattox
Area
 • Total335 sq mi (870 km2)
 • Land333 sq mi (860 km2)
 • Water1.2 sq mi (3 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total14,973
 • Estimate 
(2018)
15,841
 • Density45/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.appomattoxcountyva.gov

Appomattox County was created in 1845 from parts of four other Virginia counties. The name of the county comes from the Appamatuck Indians, who lived in the area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,973. This was an increase of more than 9 percent from the 13,705 reported in the 2000 census.[2]

History
Appomattox County is located in the rolling hills of the piedmont region of Virginia.

Appomattox County was formed in 1845 from Buckingham, Prince Edward, Campbell and Charlotte counties. In 1848, another part from Campbell County was added. It was named for the Appomattox River, which in turn was named for the Appamatuck, a historic Native American tribes in Virginia of the Algonquian-speaking Powhatan Confederacy.[3]

Appomattox came to national attention on April 9, 1865, when Confederate General Robert E. Lee met with Union General Ulysses S. Grant at the village of Appomattox Court House to accept Lee's surrender. The surrender of Lee, which effectively ended the American Civil War, took place at the McLean House, home of Wilmer McLean.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 335 square miles (870 km2), of which 333 square miles (860 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) (0.4%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18509,193—
18608,889−3.3%
18708,9500.7%
188010,08012.6%
18909,589−4.9%
19009,6620.8%
19108,904−7.8%
19209,2553.9%
19308,402−9.2%
19409,0207.4%
19508,764−2.8%
19609,1484.4%
19709,7847.0%
198011,97122.4%
199012,2982.7%
200013,70511.4%
201014,9739.3%
2018 (est.)15,841[5]5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[2]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 13,705 people, 5,322 households, and 4,012 families residing in the county. The population density was 41 people per square mile (16/km2). There were 5,828 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 75.94% White, 22.91% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,322 households, out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.60% were non-families. 21.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.70% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,507, and the median income for a family was $41,563. Males had a median income of $31,428 versus $21,367 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,086. 11.40% of the population and 8.70% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.10% of those under the age of 18 and 21.50% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Government

Board of Supervisors
  • Appomattox River district: William H. Hogan, Vice-Chairman (I)
  • Courthouse district: Samuel E. Carter Chairman (I)
  • Falling River district: John F. Hinkle
  • Piney Mountain district: Watkins Abbitt Jr.,(I)
  • Wreck Island district: Trevor L. Hipps

Constitutional officers
  • Clerk of the Circuit Court: Janet A. Hix (I)
  • Commissioner of the Revenue: Sara R. Henderson (I)
  • Commonwealth's Attorney: Leslie M. Fleet (I)
  • Sheriff: Donald D. Simpson (I)
  • Treasurer: Victoria C. Phelps (I)

Appomattox County is represented by Republican Mark Peake, in the Virginia Senate, Republican C. Matt Farris in the Virginia House of Delegates, and Republican Bob Good the U.S. House of Representatives.

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 72.3% 6,702 26.1% 2,418 1.6% 148
2016 71.5% 5,715 25.3% 2,023 3.2% 259
2012 67.3% 5,340 30.9% 2,453 1.8% 142
2008 64.3% 4,903 34.6% 2,641 1.1% 86
2004 65.6% 4,366 32.9% 2,191 1.5% 98
2000 61.7% 3,654 36.0% 2,132 2.4% 141
1996 47.9% 2,625 40.9% 2,239 11.2% 613
1992 50.4% 2,830 34.2% 1,919 15.5% 871
1988 63.6% 3,205 34.5% 1,740 1.9% 95
1984 68.7% 3,386 30.4% 1,498 1.0% 48
1980 60.4% 2,548 35.4% 1,492 4.2% 177
1976 50.8% 1,964 44.1% 1,702 5.1% 197
1972 78.2% 2,788 19.2% 684 2.6% 93
1968 43.4% 1,753 18.7% 756 37.9% 1,528
1964 64.5% 2,444 35.3% 1,339 0.2% 8
1960 43.1% 951 56.2% 1,240 0.8% 17
1956 40.9% 853 51.7% 1,079 7.4% 154
1952 49.1% 929 50.6% 957 0.3% 5
1948 14.3% 238 71.0% 1,182 14.8% 246
1944 19.5% 270 80.1% 1,109 0.4% 6
1940 15.8% 215 83.9% 1,144 0.3% 4
1936 12.9% 204 86.6% 1,375 0.5% 8
1932 15.3% 204 84.0% 1,123 0.8% 10
1928 33.5% 446 66.5% 885
1924 9.4% 101 88.7% 952 1.9% 20
1920 18.4% 190 81.1% 837 0.5% 5
1916 15.9% 133 83.7% 700 0.4% 3
1912 3.8% 28 89.1% 654 7.1% 52

Communities

Towns

Census-designated place

Other unincorporated communities

See also

References
  1. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  3. "History of Appomattox County". Appomattox County, Virginia. 19 March 2012. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  8. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  11. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2020-12-09.

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